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ArticleBMC cancer2014

Altered glutamyl-aminopeptidase activity and expression in renal neoplasms.

Lorena Blanco, Begoña Sanz, Itxaro Perez, Clara E Sánchez, M Luz Cándenas, Francisco M Pinto, Javier Gil, Luis Casis, José I López, Gorka Larrinaga

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10 authors.

Lorena Blanco
Begoña Sanz
Itxaro Perez
Clara E Sánchez
M Luz Cándenas
Francisco M Pinto
Javier Gil
Luis Casis
José I López
Gorka LarrinagaDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Universitiy of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain. gorka.larrinaga@ehu.es.

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backgroundAdvances in the knowledge of renal neoplasms have demonstrated the implication of several proteases in their genesis, growth and dissemination. Glutamyl-aminopeptidase (GAP) (EC. 3.4.11.7) is a zinc metallopeptidase with angiotensinase activity highly expressed in kidney tissues and its expression and activity have been associated wtih tumour development.

methodsIn this prospective study, GAP spectrofluorometric activity and immunohistochemical expression were analysed in clear-cell (CCRCC), papillary (PRCC) and chromophobe (ChRCC) renal cell carcinomas, and in renal oncocytoma (RO). Data obtained in tumour tissue were compared with those from the surrounding uninvolved kidney tissue. In CCRCC, classic pathological parameters such as grade, stage and tumour size were stratified following GAP data and analyzed for 5-year survival.

resultsGAP activity in both the membrane-bound and soluble fractions was sharply decreased and its immunohistochemical expression showed mild staining in the four histological types of renal tumours. Soluble and membrane-bound GAP activities correlated with tumour grade and size in CCRCCs.

conclusionsThis study suggests a role for GAP in the neoplastic development of renal tumours and provides additional data for considering the activity and expression of this enzyme of interest in the diagnosis and prognosis of renal neoplasms.

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Adenoma, OxyphilicAgedAngiotensinsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, PapillaryCarcinoma, Renal CellEndopeptidasesFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGlutamyl AminopeptidaseHumansKidney NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPrognosisangiotensinaseAngiotensinsBiomarkers, TumorEndopeptidasesGlutamyl Aminopeptidase

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PMCPMC4057613

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